WiFi AP fails after firstboot -y
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OK guys, see my last post for why I decided to reset to factory defaults (hint: firmware upgrade caused "onioneer" not to work as the login password). Having reset to factory default via:
firstboot -y
sync
reboot
I am not left with an Omega2 that is no longer broadcasting a WiFi AP. Nothing, nada, zip, zilch. I have no WiFi named Omega-XXXX, so now I can't even restore via SSH. This isn't cute guys. Why in the hell can I not download the firmware onto my Macbook and install it via USB? Hmm? Or something? Is it really practical to expect everyone to want/be able to update/upgrade firmware via a wireless connection.
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@William-Srite said in WiFi AP fails after firstboot -y:
Why in the hell can I not download the firmware onto my Macbook and install it via USB?
Restoring the firmware (unbricking the device) is possible when you put the firmware file on a USB stick and plug it into the Omega2, provided you have a dock which exposes a USB port.
See https://docs.onion.io/omega2-docs/Firmware-Flashing-from-USB-storage.html, this saved me multiple times.
Also if you have a Mini or Breadboard dock you can connect to the Omega via the serial connection and check out what's wrong. (e.g. executing
wifisetupto connect to your network again)
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Tried that. It fails when I tried to run the USB to serial connection. Downloaded the driver, tried to open a connection. Failed before I got to a screen.
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Tried that. It failed before it opens a screen. Downloaded the driver, followed instructions and couldn’t get past the screen /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART 115200 command.